Resident Leadership
 
2022 - 2023 AOCPMR Resident Council

President: Melanie White, DO


Residency Program: Mayo Clinic
Internship: Mayo Clinic
Medical School: URocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Pediatrics, Spinal cord injury, OMM, education
Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Hobbies: lifting, yoga, hiking, baking cakes

Vice President: Jonathan Singh, DO, MS

Residency Program: Good Samaritan-Mercy Medical Center
Internship: HCA Florida Blake Hospital

Medical School:  Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry InterestsMusculoskeletal Medicine & Interventional Spine, OMM, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Hobbies: Scuba Diving, Camping, Weight Lifting, Snowboarding


Secretary / Treasurer: Taegun (Daniel) Jin, DO, MSc

Residency Program: Medical College of Wisconsin
Internship: Hemet Global Medical Center - Transition year
Medical School: Touro University - California
Physiatry InterestsMSK, Pain, OMM, spasticity, neurorehab

Hobbies: Nintendo Switch, hiking, weight lifting, checking out different cafes

Immediate Past President: James Meiling, DO

Residency Program: Mayo Clinic
InternshipMedical City Weatherford
Medical SchoolUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry InterestsElectrodiagnostic Medicine, Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Comprehensive Spine & Musculoskeletal Care, Musculoskeletal / Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Hobbies: Pop-punk music, Marvel, rock piano, and soccer
 

 
Membership Co-Chair: Matthew Wilhelm, DO

Residency Program:  University of South Florida
Internship:  University of South Florida
Medical School:  Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests:  General Rehabilitation, Pain, Interventional Spine
Hobbies:  Weightlifting, automobile mechanics and racing, professional beach bum, country music expert

 

Membership Co-Chair: William (Rance) Harden, DO  

Residency Program: University of Kentucky
Internship: University of Kentucky
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Interventional Spine, MSK, Stroke, OMM, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Hobbies: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, skydiving, scuba diving, weight lifting, BBQ aficionado

Membership Co-Chair: Matthew Wilhelm, DO 

 
Residency Program:  University of Central Florida

Internship: Mercy Catholic Medical Center
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Interventional Spine, Pain, Sports Med, Peds, OMM, General Practice
Hobbies: Movies, Skiing, Surfing, Weight lifting

 

Newsletter Chair: Lucy Kendall, DO 

Residency Program: NYU/Rusk
Internship: Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis
Medical School: Touro University California
Physiatry Interests: Sports Medicine, Pain Management, TBI
Hobbies: Being outdoors, trying new foods, puzzles, traveling, petting every dog I see
 

 
Social Media Chair: Grant Allbritten, DO

Residency Program: University of Kentucky
InternshipUniversity of Kentucky
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
  Physiatry Interests: Sports Medicine, MSK Ultrasound, Interventional Pain
Hobbies: lifting, running, soccer, hiking, cooking
 
 

Website Chair & Medialiason Co-Chair: Loc Lam, DO

 
Residency Program: Baylor College of Medicine
InternshipAtrium Health Navicent Internal Medicine Department
Medical SchoolPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
  Physiatry Interests: General Rehabilitation, Pain, Interventional Pain, MSK US, SCI, EMG


Project ASK Co-Chair: Shanterian “Shan” King, DO, MS

Residency Program: Mayo Clinic
Internship: Redmond Regional Medical Center
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolinas Campus
Physiatry Interests: Sports Medicine, MSK ultrasound, SCI, Prosthetics and Orthotics
 
 

Project ASK Co-Chair: Margaret “Maggie” Martinez, DO

Residency Program: NYU/Rusk

Internship: Garnet Health Medical Center
Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Pediatrics, Sports medicine, TBI, Interventional spine, MSK ultrasound, Research
Hobbies: dance, yoga, hiking, traveling, sudoku


 

Mentorship Committee Co-Chair:  Andrew Dang, DO

Residency Program: University of Minnesota
Internship: University of Minnesota
Medical School: Kansas City University
Physiatry Interests: Pediatric Rehab, Medical Education
 

Mentorship Committee Co-Chair: Justin Owens, DO

 
Residency Program: Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) PM&R
Internship: Baylor Scott & White - Temple Internal Medicine
Medical School:  Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Education, OMM, Brain Injury, Prosthetics & Orthotics
Hobbies: Learning how to “Dad” and all that comes with it
 

Education Committee Co-Chair: Andrew (Drew) Woods, DO


Residency Program: University of Louisville
Internship: University of Kentucky - Bowling Green
Medical School: LMU-DCOM
Physiatry Interests: Literally everything
Hobbies: Aspiring healthcare policy pundit, HGTV Home Remodeling Impersonator, Dog Adoption Specialist, High-Handicap Golfer, Tortured Philadelphia and Tennessee Sports Fanatic

Education Committee Co-Chair: Andrew Pelle, DO


Residency Program: University of Pennsylvania
Internship: Crozer Health
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: interventional spine, sports medicine, musculoskeletal medicine, regenerative medicine, osteopathic medicine, ultrasound, wellness, nutrition.
Hobbies: Weightlifting, grilling, reading, audiobooks, finance, health optimization, traveling, hiking, customizing my Ford Bronco

Fellowship Spotlight Co-Chair: Alyssa Goldenhart, DO

Residency Program: Mayo Clinic

Internship: UCF North Florida Hospital Transitional Year
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: SCI, Cancer Rehab, Pediatric Rehab, Sports, Medical Education
Hobbies: Washed up volleyball player, kayaker, serial plant killer, and thrifting enthusiast

 

 

Mid-Year Meeting Co-Chair: Rory Siegel, DO

Residency Program: Mercy Hospital- Good Samaritan
Internship: University of Kentucky at Bowling Green Transitional Year
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: TBI, Pediatrics, Sports medicine
Hobbies: OrangeTheory, Going to the beach, Traveling
 
 
Mid-Year Meeting Co-Chair: Adriana Natali, DO

Residency Program: University of Kentucky

Internship: University of Kentucky

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Physiatry Interests: Musculoskeletal Medicine, Amputee Care, Spasticity Management



Media Liaison (Educational Resources Development) Co-Chair: Shannon Garrison, DO
 
 Residency Program: University of Kentucky

Internship: University of Kentucky
Medical School: University of Pikeville, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: OMM, pain, neurorehabilitation, sports medicine, P&O
Hobbies: spending time with the family, reading novels, golfing and yoga



Fellowship Database Co-Chair: Tahsin Choudhury, DO

 
Residency Program: University of Michigan
Internship: Blake Medical Center
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Cancer Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine

Fellowship Database Co-Chair: Bryan Akpuaka, DO
 

Residency Program: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore 
Internship: Plainview Hospital Transitional Year
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, integrative medicine, P&O.
Hobbies: Exercise, DIY projects
 
 
Fellowship Database Committee Member: Lauren Bartels, DO

Residency Program: Stony Brook Medicine
Internship: Westchester Medical Center
Medical School: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Regenerative Medicine, Pain
Hobbies: Crafts, DIY projects, woodworking, hiking, gardening


Fellowship Database Committee Member: Joseph (Trey) Aguirre, DO
 
Residency Program:Northwestern (SRAL)
Internship: University of Kentucky at Bowling Green Transitional Year
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physiatry Interests: Sports Medicine, SCI, Adaptive Sports
Hobbies: Golfing, Weightlifting, Hanging out with my dog!

Mock Interview Co-Chair: Kaylie P Dean, DO

Residency Program: Mayo Clinic 

Internship: Mayo Clinic

Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine

Physiatry Interests: Interventional Spine, Regenerative Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

 

Hobbies: spending time with my husband and our dog, exercising, spending time outdoors, watching sports
 
Mock Interview Co-Chair: Christian Vangieson, DO

Residency Program: Baylor College of Medicine
Internship: Sky Ridge Medical Center/HCA
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker Campus
Physiatry Interests: Pain Management, Interventional Spine, Cancer Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury
Hobbies: BBQ connoisseur, fantasy football manager, travel hacker, three-putt specialist